UK Watersports Events Calendar
Watersports Events in North West
Open-water swims, paddles, regattas and races across North West — filter by sport, check the dates, and pack a dry bag.
18 events upcoming
June 2026
Chillswim Coniston End to End
Coniston Water, Lake District
Swim the full 5.25-mile length of Coniston Water. One of the Lake District’s most iconic open water swims. Date approximate – check website.
Trentham Hasler 2026
Head to Trentham for this popular Hasler marathon race in June, a great opportunity for canoeists and kayakers to rack up series points.
EPIC Lakes Swim – Ullswater
Park Foot Holiday Park, Pooley Bridge
Second stop of the EPIC Lakes Swim Series. Swim in Ullswater with 750m, 1500m, 3000m or 5000m distances.
July 2026
Windermere Triathlons & Duathlons 2026
Cockshott Point, Bowness-on-Windermere
Weekend triathlon and duathlon on Lake Windermere. Novice (350m swim), Sprint (750m swim) and Standard (1500m swim) distances plus duathlon options.
Ullswater Yacht Club – Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy
Ullswater Yacht Club, Ullswater
64th edition of one of the Lake District’s premier sailing events. All-class racing on Ullswater. One of the largest open meetings in the North.
Talkin Tarn Regatta
Talkin Tarn
Talkin Tarn Regatta on 4 July is a unique lake regatta in Cumbria, offering a scenic and friendly day of rowing surrounded by rolling countryside.
Lakeside Dragon Boat Regatta
YMCA Lakeside, Lake Windermere
Charity dragon boat regatta on Lake Windermere hosted by YMCA Lakeside. Teams race in a fun fundraising day on the lake.
Warrington Regatta
Warrington
Warrington Regatta on 25 July delivers an action-packed day of side-by-side rowing on the Mersey, welcoming competitors of all levels.
August 2026
Ullswater Regatta 2026
Ullswater Yacht Club, Ullswater
Ullswater Yacht Club’s annual summer regatta. All-class racing on one of England’s most scenic lakes.
EPIC Lakes Swim – Windermere
Borrans Park, Waterhead, Ambleside
Grand finale of the EPIC Lakes Swim Series. Swim in Windermere at Borrans Park. 750m, 1500m, 3000m or 5000m distances.
West Lancs Summer Triathlon
Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Summer edition at Edge Hill University with new aquabike option (400m swim / 21k bike). Highly rated for first-time triathletes.
September 2026
Chillswim Windermere End to End
Windermere, Lake District
England’s longest swim — 11 miles end-to-end of Windermere. A bucket-list challenge for serious open water swimmers.
RoWindermere
Lake Windermere
Take to the stunning waters of Lake Windermere for this prestigious rowing regatta, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Lake District in September.
Runcorn Autumn Head
Runcorn
Autumn head race on the Weaver at Runcorn. A popular North West time trial for club crews.
October 2026
Agecroft Small Boats Head
Manchester
The Agecroft Small Boats Head in Manchester is an autumn time trial for scullers and small boat crews. A friendly yet competitive event on one of the North West’s best rowing stretches.
Dee Autumn Head
Chester
The Dee Autumn Head is a popular end-of-season head race on the River Dee at Chester. A great way to wrap up the rowing year with a competitive time trial on a beautiful stretch of water.
November 2026
Head of the Lune
Lancaster
Race along the River Lune in Lancaster at this mid-November head race, a scenic and competitive time trial in the heart of Lancashire.
Liverpool Victoria Head of the Float
Liverpool
Head race on the Mersey at Liverpool. A late-season time trial for North West rowing clubs on the famous river.
